low burning and holes in the floor. what is the myth? burn marks on a floor indicate that a fire...
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Why is it a Myth? When fires reaches flashover the entire room can have burn marks Flashover is the point when an entire room ignites Extreme heat produces burn marks or even burn holes in the floorTRANSCRIPT
Low Burning and Holes In The Floor
What is the Myth?
Burn marks on a floor indicate that a fire was set on purpose because… heat rises fires only burn upward
Come to the conclusion that the fire must have been set by pouring a liquid on the ground and lighting it.
Why is it a Myth?
When fires reaches flashoverthe entire room can have burn marks Flashover is the point when an entire room ignites
Extreme heat produces burn marks or even burn holes in the floor
How Does it Affect Investigation?
It makes it more difficult to tell if the fire is actually arson People are incorrectly charged for mistaking an accident
for a murder OR fires are scene as an accident when they are actually on purpose